Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
California American Water Company - Antelope
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 34 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 33 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-003-1250 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-005-0910 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-006-1334 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-010-1050 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-011-1005 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-016-1310 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-013-1136 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 1225-014-1026 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1225-002-1012 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1225-012-1145 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1225-001-0830 | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 1225-018-1105 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 1225-009-1104 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 1225-004-0938 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 1225-008-1003 | ND |
| 2015-05-18 | 1225-007-1123 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 1225-017-1146 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 1225-005-1222 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 1225-006-0945 | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 1225-003-1110 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 1225-014-1125 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 1225-013-1021 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 1225-011-0855 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-001-0915 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-002-1236 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-009-1020 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-008-1014 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-018-1145 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-004-1255 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 1225-007-0907 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1225-016-1050 | ND |
| 2015-08-12 | 1225-010-0859 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 1225-012-1100 | ND |
| 2015-08-13 | 1225-017-0909 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 1225-009-1130 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 1225-006-1320 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 1225-016-0845 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 1225-002-0945 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 1225-004-1220 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 1225-017-1045 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 1225-013-1120 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 1225-014-1030 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-012-0936 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-005-0945 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-011-0845 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-010-1005 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-018-0910 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-003-0825 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 1225-008-1030 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 1225-040-1205 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 9590-018-1210 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 9590-009-0900 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 9590-011-1120 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 9590-010-1310 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 9590-002-0920 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 9590-016-1340 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | 9590-017-1010 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 9590-008-1020 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 9590-007-1130 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 9590-040-1040 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 9590-013-1220 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 9590-003-1130 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 9590-004-0830 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 9590-006-1000 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9590-014-1045 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 1225-012-1210 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 9590-007-1115 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | 1225-001-1320 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 1225-001-1440 | ND |